Robert II de la Marck,(1468 – November 1536), Duke of Bouillon, Belgium, and Seigneur of Sedan, France.[1] Son of Robert I de la Marck and Jeanne de Saulcy.[2]

Biography[edit]

Robert would fight against the supporters of John de Horne, Bishop of Liege, along with his own minor border engagements in the latter 15th century.[2] He fought at the battle of Novara, saving the lives of his sons,[2] was seriously wounded, taking two months to recover.[3]

By 1518, Robert was allied with Charles I of Spain, but later reconciled with Francis I of France. In 1521, he would place Virton under siege, thus instigating the Four Years War.[2] During the war between Charles and Francis, Robert would be driven from his lands by Charles which were restored following the Treaty of Madrid (1526).[2]

Family[edit]

He married Catherine de Croÿ, daughter of Philip I of Croÿ-Chimay, Count of Chimay, in 1490. They had: Philippine, m. Renaud sieur de Brederode[1] in 1521.[4] Robert III de La Marck, seigneur of Florange (d.1537)[1] Philip (d.1545)[1] Antoine[1] William seigneur de Jametz John seigneur de Jametz Jacques chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem Jacqueline